Mental Health and Relationships from Early Adulthood through Old Age

This unique text encourages young adults to reflect on their prospective longevity for setting goals and making decisions, become aware of the aspirations and concerns of other generations, and consider personal direction in relation to peer group norms.

Paris S. Strom is a Professor of Educational Psychology at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. Paris currently teaches child, adolescent, and adult development courses to undergraduate and graduate students. He is the author of over 100 journal articles and books about the learning process throughout the human lifespan. Robert D. Strom is a Professor Emeritus of College of Education at Arizona State University. His teaching, writing, and research focus on lifespan development and mental health to support families. He is the author of over 200 articles and textbooks. Robert and Paris are a father-and-son team.

Introduction: Thinking About the Future. Part I. Early Adulthood (Ages 20-40). 1. Student Stress and Mental Health. 2. Taking Risks and Higher Education. 3. Parents Teach Preschoolers About the Internet. 4. Parents Teach Critical and Creative Thinking. Part II. Middle Age (Ages 40-60). 5. Goals and Self-Evaluation. 6. Caregivers and Their Aging Parents. 7. The Influence of Adolescent Peers. 8. Family Differences in a Conflict Culture. Part III. Retirement Age (Ages 60-80). 9. Peer Norms and Productive Aging. 10. Family Expectations of Grandparents. 11. Intergenerational Communication. 12. Death, Grief and Recovery. Part IV. Old Age (Ages 80+). 13. Mental, Physical, and Social Health. 14. Abuse Across the Life Span. 15. Social Connections in Later Life. 16. Goals and Concerns of Five Generations.